Photo credit: Mia Maxwell[/caption]On Wednesday, December 17, the OHS art department held its winter art show to display the artistic talent and beauty that the art students produced this semester during their classes. All levels of art classes were represented by their paintings, drawings, and sculptures. All parents and community members were invited to come, and art students were encouraged to attend.
The art show is loved by all people, students and parents alike, because it is a way to extend Orange High School’s reach in the community and to show off the art students’ abilities to the community.
Students were abundant at the art show and many had great reactions to the art show. Mia Maxwell, a current art student at OHS, said, “I think the art show is a great opportunity for the community to see what Orange High School art students are doing. I'm glad I could be a part of it.” Also, Art Club members attended the show and Kathryn Obenshain commented, “All of the pieces looked very good and they took a very long time to perfect.”
Some of the best art was the food gallery, which exhibited sculptures, drawings and paintings of the food that the art students choose.
The art from the art show has been hanging around in the lobby of OHS since December 15. Some students and faculty might not have been able to attend the art show and this has given all the students and faculty a chance to see the art students’ works.
Photo Credit: Kathryn ObenshainThe new Art Club murals.[/caption]
The art department unveiled eight murals at homecoming. Many groups worked together to make this possible and donated supplies. The PTSO, Student Government Association, and Art Club collaborated on this project. A total of eight panels made of marine plywood were primed by the ag department and given to the Art Club to paint last year.
Elizabeth Dell-Jones, the art teacher here at Orange, said that she agreed when the PTSO asked her if she could do the project, not knowing its size. She was overwhelmed when she learned the size, but, with the creative minds in her classes and Art Club, she was able to go above and beyond.
Patrick Pettiford and Mary Giordano, two seniors last year, had a large part in the painting of these murals. In fact, Pettiford’s original ideas are in every mural. But everyone could add a little bit of themselves to the murals. For example, Haven Roberts painted an armadillo because it is her signature thing.
That being said, the murals vary in theme. One has mice, while others have mermaids and mythical creatures. “[These murals are] random iconic images from the hearts and minds of these very creative people,” says Dell-Jones. Many hours were spent meticulously painting the finest of details.